Which will never change.The funding problem is not a lack of tax problem but a government failure to make good decisions problem.
Which will never change.The funding problem is not a lack of tax problem but a government failure to make good decisions problem.
That might actually make the roads safer … have seen some ridiculous things pulled by the F150 with the tow rating wars in the last few years …For those who want a truck for just home Depot runs, it looks fine. For towing, I'm guessing the 230 mile range is about 1/2 that, plus you won't drive all the way to zero so what 70-80 mile range?
For those who want a truck for just home Depot runs, it looks fine. For towing, I'm guessing the 230 mile range is about 1/2 that, plus you won't drive all the way to zero so what 70-80 mile range?
Why would McD do that when they just want you gone in 5 mins?I've been waiting for McDonalds to announce they are installing fast chargers at all of their restaurants, that would solve the poor infrastructure really quick. Matter of fact, I'm gonna buy some MCD stock because it will pop 10% on this announcement....if it happens.
Only time will tell, but using 2016 as the bonafide starting point I don’t think we have heard of wholesale failures of Tesla lithium batteries yet. That’s five years so far.Might be a little off topic, but how long do EV batteries last and is it still 5-10K to replace one?
Somebody will? What about the used market?And we don't keep them long enough to worry about battery replacements...
One would assume that battery technology is only going to get better, so in time range will be not as big of an issue. For now though it is.
Tesla's website on the home page, 15 minutes on a supercharger gets you 200 miles of range. When you are a discerning foodie like myself, you want the McCafe, the Double Quarter Pounder, and a Hot Fudge Sundae. No way anyone is in and out in under 15 minutes. 200 miles later you can do the same thing. Supersizing the environmentally friendly American way.Why would McD do that when they just want you gone in 5 mins?
I checked mine and it is only 75A. If I ever get an EV charging from home I'll likely just do a Y split from the dryer and use it only when I'm not drying clothes.For all the new EV converts out there, check your service panel. Do you have room for a 240V line for charging?
This can be expensive, depending on what you currently have. Older houses may have a 100A service, which is a costly starting point.
I had a 200A service installed years ago, so I was OK.
I had a union electrician run 60' of #6 copper wire from the service panel, under the house to a NEMA 14-50 plug in the garage.
I paid $600 including tip. The wire alone was close to $200.
You might be surprised how many people buy an EV and think about charging afterward... Oops!
Most McD remodeling recently I have seen tore away the kid's playground or shrink it, and increase drive through lane. They likely don't want you to get into the store and sit for 15 mins, and oh btw, now let's sit for a bit longer since we are not 250 miles yet.Tesla's website on the home page, 15 minutes on a supercharger gets you 200 miles of range. When you are a discerning foodie like myself, you want the McCafe, the Double Quarter Pounder, and a Hot Fudge Sundae. No way anyone is in and out in under 15 minutes. 200 miles later you can do the same thing. Supersizing the environmentally friendly American way.
They are probably more worried about oil demand if everyone goes EV after China proved that you don't need all the oil you are selling for. Sure coal and gas and nuke are not clean energy but electricity are from diverse sources and less likely to be gouged."Would you drive an electric sedan with a single-charge range of more than 400 miles and automated driving functions, one that costs less than a Tesla Model 3 and, at least according to the manufacturer, can pull off a 2,000-mile road trip along chaotic highways during which the person behind the wheel needed to steer only about once every 60 miles? Those are the advertised specs of the P7, the sleek new model launched last year by China’s hot start-up XPeng.
That’s exactly what worries Washington. Fueled by government largesse, China’s electric-vehicle sector has raced ahead of America’s, sparking fears that the United States has fallen dangerously behind its chief rival in a crucial future industry. China’s “state capitalism” (Beijing prefers “socialism with Chinese characteristics”) is rewriting the rules of how countries and companies compete in the global economy."